The “later” trap. The impact of ignoring small tasks.
A few times a year, I think about my vacuum. It’s been broken for five years. I know there’s a repair shop in town, but it’s on the other side of the city and I have no idea how the process works. Will I need an appointment? How long will …
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From chaos to creation: why the mess matters
I was electric with excitement. I could see the potential so vividly: a course that would help mid-career professionals shake off the “stuck” feeling and transition into their dream jobs. The Career Shift would transform a program I used to run live for a small group, and the thought of …
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Detours aren’t distractions, they’re the real journey
I got my first job at 14. It wasn’t impressive. It wasn’t something that would make a resume shine. But it was a start. And that was all that mattered at the time. That first job led to another, and another, each one an odd puzzle piece that didn’t seem …
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A dream about triggers, stories, and transformation
The other night, I had a dream that stuck with me—a vivid one that felt more like a message than just random images stitched together by sleep. In the dream, I was performing brain surgery. There I was, holding tweezers, carefully extracting these tiny, white pills from someone’s brain. One …
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When fear becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy
I’m acquainted with a very famous person. We’ve known each other for many years. We’ve rung in multiple New Year’s Eves together, renting a secluded house in the mountains with a small group of friends. We’ve shared long dinners, deep conversations, and the kind of moments that usually lead to …
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Anxiety vs intuition. What are you anchoring into?
Driving to dinner, I found myself stuck in a loop of anxious thoughts. My dog had just undergone foot surgery, and I’d tied a bandana around his bandage before we left to protect it from getting wet. My mind began to spiral. What if I tied the bandana too tight? …
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The power of “I’m Sorry”.
I grew up in a family that didn’t apologize. Ever. If someone hurt your feelings, you were expected to get over it. No conversation. No acknowledgment. Just move on. This upbringing wired my brain in a few key ways. First, being confronted caused a full mental short circuit. My immediate …
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The hardest part of becoming an entrepreneur (is not what you think)
I’m not going to lie. The transition to becoming an entrepreneur was hard. It was really hard. But not for any of the reasons I expected. With no defined “end of the work day”, I was always thinking about work. Each morning I’d show up at my desk with a …
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The power of the pause: A Lesson from the 2022 Oscars
“Did you watch the Oscars last night?” my friend Tony asked. Even if you didn’t catch the 2022 Oscars, you probably heard about the incident. In the middle of the show, Will Smith walked on stage and slapped host Chris Rock across the face. Why? Chris made a joke about …
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My problem with empathy
The word “empathy” gets tossed around so much these days. People proudly label themselves as empaths, almost like it’s a VIP club for the extra-sensitive. But let’s really dig into what empathy means. At its core, empathy is about stepping into someone else’s shoes and feeling their world as if …
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